Does an Australian Permanent Resident need a Resident Return Visa [RRV]

Why does an Australian Permanent Resident need a Resident Return Visa [RRV].

A Resident Return Visa is the Visa that allows a Permanent Resident to travel back into Australia.

When a new immigrant arrives in Australia they are given a FIVE year travel facility. This means they can travel in … Read the rest

Partner Visas and Medicare

Is a Partner Visa Applicant Eligible for Medicare?.

You can enrol in Medicare if you live in Australia and have applied for a Permanent Resident Visa.

This includes if you’ve applied for a combined Onshore Partner Visa 820/801.  The application for this is actually for the Permanent Visa (801), even … Read the rest

Partner Visa Processing Times June 2019

Partner Visa Processing Times June 2019.

The Australian Immigration Department released the Visa processing times for June 2019, on the 18th July 2019.

Although these figures show the global averages for the first 75% and the last 10%, of applications processed in June 2019, the average processing time is often … Read the rest

How To Apply for 2nd Stage Partner Visa

Applying for the Second Stage of a Partner Visa.

Once the initial stage of a Partner Visa application has been granted, either the 820 (Onshore) or 309 (Offshore), the next stage will be the application for the Permanent Visa, the the 801 (Onshore) or 100 (Offshore).

This can be done … Read the rest

Difference between Australian Citizen and Permanent Resident

The difference between an Australian Citizen and an Australian Permanent Resident.

There are a few differences between an Australian Citizen and a Permanent Resident of Australia, and some of these are:

An Australian Citizen will be able to have an Australian passport, being Australian.

A permanent resident of Australia is … Read the rest

July 2019 Fee Increase for Prospective Marriage Visa

Fee Increase for subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa on July 2019.

The fee for this visa comes in two parts:

The first fee on application for the subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa.
And second (reduced) fee after marriage, and on application for the subclass 820 Onshore partner Visa.

The initial … Read the rest

Partner Visa Fee Increases July 2019

Increased fee for Partner Visa 820-801 and 309-100 applications.

The fee for either of these combined Partner visa applications will be increased for applications on or after 1st July 2019.

This fee rises from $7,160 to $7,715 on 1st July 2019

You apply for both the permanent and temporary visas … Read the rest

Points Needed for Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

Australian Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa Points.

Points Available for characteristics of Applicants for Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

Age

    • 25 points for at least 18 but less than 25 years
    • 30 points for at least 25 but less than 33 years
    • 25 points for at least 33 but less
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Partner Visa: Sponsor No More Than Two in a Lifetime

Limitation on Sponsoring a Partner Visa; No More than TWO in a Lifetime.

 

The Migration Regulations 1994 -Reg 1.20J, limits the number of Partners that a person can Sponsor, for a Spouse, Partner, Prospective Marriage and Interdependency visa, during their lifetime.

These Regulations basically state that only TWO partners … Read the rest

461 Visa Relationship Requirements

How Long Do You Need To Be Together For a 461 Visa.

Normally proof of a 12 month, genuine and ongoing relationship, similar to being married, is required for the Subclass 461 New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship five year visa.

The relationship period is stated as having to be met … Read the rest